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Securing industrial systems in a digital world

The development of industrial control systems (ICS) over the past two decades has changed the face of many industries.

From traditional to green refinery: The transformation of Eni’s Gela plant

Baker Hughes: Gravame, F.  |  Nardi, A.  |  Gioli, G.  |  Corti, F.

The need for a more sustainable energy mix is setting a challenge for refinery operators.

Diversifying the future: Incentives for worldwide adoption of renewable fuels and chemicals—Part 1

Bio-based, renewable fuels and chemicals can reduce the environmental footprint of maintaining global transportation and product demands, while also supplementing traditional fossil fuels in a global environment with increasing energy demand.

The geoscience of reliability engineering: Preparing the process plant for natural disasters

Harvard University: Cole, J.
T.A. Cook Consultants Inc.: Troyer, D. D.

Industry can no longer afford to take a casual approach to the potential impacts of natural disasters on the operational reliability and integrity of physical plants and assets.

Use new oxidation technologies to achieve “near-zero” emissions of NOx and VOCs

Selas-Linde North America: Armstrong, P.  |  Predatsch, E.

HPInnovative solutions assist hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) facilities in meeting present and ever-changing air emissions regulations and strict operating permits.

Looking back at the Phillips 66 explosion in Pasadena, Texas: 30 years later

Contributing Writer: Bloch, K. P.
AIChE: Vaughen, B.K.

October 23, 2019 marks the 30-yr anniversary of a devastating fire and explosion that claimed the lives of 23 workers at a major chemical plant in Pasadena, Texas.

Industry Perspectives—Two events: One to honor, one to learn

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

In this issue, the finalists for <i>Hydrocarbon Processing’</i>s third annual <i>HP</i> Awards are detailed.

Reliability: Comparing and updating aeration blower technologies

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

As the main consumers of electricity in a wastewater treatment plant, aeration blowers can significantly affect the overall cost of plant operation.

Editorial Comment: Exchanging ideas through collaborative environments

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

What is the best way to exchange ideas?

Are produced water emissions factors accurate?

Bryan Research & Engineering, Inc.: Ross, K.

Rules of thumb are often required to estimate hydrocarbon emissions from produced water storage tanks due to a lack of sampling or inadequacies of sample analysis—the “1% rule” being the most common.